Chinese vocabulary — Color topic
23 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
A roundup of 23 Chinese vocabulary words for the Color topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Color vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.
Color vocabulary HSK 1(1 words)
HSK 1 pathwaywhite
Color vocabulary HSK 2(12 words)
HSK 2 pathwaywhite; the color white
red
red; the color red
green
green (color)
blue
blue (color)
color
yellow
yellow; the color yellow
black
black; the color black
Color vocabulary HSK 3(1 words)
HSK 3 pathwaydeep
Color vocabulary HSK 4(2 words)
HSK 4 pathwayshallow, light (color)
color
Color vocabulary HSK 5(2 words)
HSK 5 pathwaygray
green
Color vocabulary HSK 7(5 words)
HSK 7 pathwayvermilion, cinnabar red
profound, mysterious, hard to understand
emerald green; jade green
emerald green, jade green
scallion, green onion
Learn Chinese vocabulary — Color topic
The Color topic set gathers 23 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Color context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.
Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Color vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.